House Republicans cancel vote on war powers resolution to end US war in Iran
House Republicans have canceled a scheduled vote on a war powers resolution aimed at ending the US war in Iran. This decision is seen as a move to avoid political embarrassment for Donald Trump and reflects diminishing congressional support for the ongoing conflict. The vote has been postponed until lawmakers return from recess in June, where it is expected to pass with bipartisan support.
- ▪House Republicans canceled a scheduled vote on a war powers resolution to end the US war in Iran.
- ▪The cancellation is viewed as a way to avoid embarrassment for Donald Trump and indicates decreasing congressional support for the war.
- ▪Democratic leaders criticized the Republican leadership for their decision, labeling it as cowardly.
14 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 15 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 4 centre, 1 lean right, 2 right.
- ▪ House Republicans Yank Iran War Vote Amid Fears It Would Pass — Dailycaller
- ▪ House Republicans cancel vote curbing Trump on Iran — NBC News — Top
- ▪ Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ House GOP pulls Iran war resolution vote that appeared to have enough support to pass — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Republican call off vote on Trump's War Powers Resolution that was on the verge of passing — Euronews
- ▪ US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
- ▪ GOP calls off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing — New York Post
- ▪ Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on verge of passing — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ U.S. Republicans delay vote on Iran war resolution that would compel Trump to withdraw — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing - AP News — Google News
- ▪ US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote — Straits Times — World
- ▪ House Republicans scrap vote to rein in Trump's war in Iran — Axios
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The speaker of the US House, Mike Johnson, in Washington DC on 20 May. Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/APView image in fullscreenThe speaker of the US House, Mike Johnson, in Washington DC on 20 May. Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/APHouse of RepresentativesHouse Republicans cancel vote on war powers resolution to end US war in IranCancellation, which avoids embarrassment for Trump, is latest signal of diminishing congressional support for warRobert MackeyThu 21 May 2026 20.34 EDTLast modified on Thu 21 May 2026 20.41 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHouse Republicans canceled a scheduled Thursday vote on a war powers resolution aimed at ending the US war with Iran, a measure that likely would have advanced had the vote been held.The cancellation, which avoided political embarrassment…
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